1st Advancing Autonomous Scientific Discovery Workshop
At the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and scientific discovery lies a transformative frontier. The A2SD-2025 Workshop convenes leading minds from domain sciences, computing, and AI to pioneer the next generation of autonomous laboratories. As experimental facilities generate data at unprecedented scales and complexity, we face both extraordinary opportunities and critical challenges. Our collaborative effort addresses four pillars: hybrid AI systems grounded in scientific principles, universal interfaces for seamless equipment integration, real-time experimental decision-making capabilities, and robust ethical frameworks. By bridging human scientific intuition with autonomous systems, we aim to establish a global community that transcends institutional boundaries and democratizes access to cutting-edge research capabilities. Join us in shaping a future where autonomous science accelerates discovery while preserving the creative essence of human inquiry.
Invited Speakers

Milad Abolhasani
North Carolina State University
Rosa M. Badia
Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Ewa Deelman
University of Southern California
Rob Moore
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
John Shalf
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Michela Taufer
University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleProgram
Time | Event |
9:00 CET | Welcome and Introductions |
Invited Talks | |
9:00-9:20 CET | Data-Rich Autonomous Labs for Accelerated Materials and Molecular Discovery Milad Abolhasani, NCSU |
9:20-9:40 CET |
COMPSs: Task-based Approach to Autonomous Laboratories
Rosa M. Badia, BSC |
09:40-10:00 CET |
Scientific Labs of the Future: Creating an Ecosystem for Multi-Domain Science
Rob Moore, ORNL |
10:00-10:20 CET | Maximizing Returns on Investment of the National Science Data Fabric: Driving Practical Impact and Sustainable Innovation Michela Taufer, UTK |
10:20-10:40 CET | Self-Driving Laboratories and the Future of Autonomous Science John Shalf, LBNL |
10:40-11:00 CET | The Role of Computational Workflows in Experimental Workflows Ewa Deelman, USC |
11:00-11:30 CET | Break |
11:30-12:00 CET | Panel with the Presenters |
12:00-13:00 CET | Open Discussions (drafting report) |